Title:
MOWER CUTTING CHAMBER WITH ADJUSTABLE DISCHARGE GEOMETRY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/006707
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A mower deck includes at least one cutting chamber with a spindle- mounted rotary cutting blade. The cutting chamber includes an upper wall and an outer extent bounded at least partially by a side wall. The side wall presents a discharge opening. A cut-off baffle extends between the spindle and the outer extent of the cutting chamber. The cut-off baffle adjusts between an open position in which the discharge opening is at least partially unobstructed and a closed position in which more of the discharge opening is obstructed. A spreader plate lies over the upper corner of the cutting chamber near the discharge opening. The spreader plate adjusts between a first retracted position spaced away from the discharge opening and a second extended position closer to the discharge opening. The cut-off baffle and the spreader plate may be adjusted to control the discharge of grass clippings from the cutting chamber.
Inventors:
GAEDDERT THOMAS JAMES (US)
CHRISTOPHEL DEREK JORDAN (US)
CHRISTOPHEL DEREK JORDAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/046376
Publication Date:
November 05, 2015
Filing Date:
July 11, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EXCEL IND (US)
International Classes:
A01D67/00
Foreign References:
| US20070084176A1 | 2007-04-19 | |||
| US20040255567A1 | 2004-12-23 | |||
| US20080092509A1 | 2008-04-24 | |||
| JP2003125626A | 2003-05-07 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BLINN, Robert, Orlin (Wichita, KS, US)
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